What is it about?
Fantasy first, then reality. Broad personality traits have their roots in archetypal imaginations.
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Why is it important?
Illusions are real in their consequenses. If wishful fantasies and perceived personality traits are underpinned by role archetypes, as this article suggests, greater understanding of role archetypes in organizations should improve the identification of behaviors that promote healthier leader-follower exchange.
Perspectives
More on theory of archetypal roles (deep roles) in the book Organisasjonsmytologi (in Norwegian).
Prof Paul A Moxnes
University of oslo
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This page is a summary of: Are We Sucked into Fairy Tale Roles? Role Archetypes in Imagination and Organization, Organization Studies, July 2016, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0170840616634135.
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